Fire Escape Cast

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Dan Ryckert, Mary Kish, and Mike Mahardy can’t shut down bars while talking about video games like they used to, so they created Fire Escape to keep those chats going from across the country. Support them at fireescapecast.com

Fire Escape Cast #109
Yesterday at 7:00 AM

On this week's episode of Fire Escape, Mike and Mary share their early hours with Expedition 33 and Dan shares his first impression of the Nintendo Switch 2.


Fire Escape Cast #108
06/02/2025

On this week's episode of Fire Escape Mike shares his thoughts on Doom: The Dark Ages, Dan gives Deliver At All Costs a spin, and Mary has been checking out some indies.


Fire Escape Cast #107
05/19/2025

The gang is back together again to talk about Doom: The Dark Ages, Blue Prince, and Shotgun Cop Man.


Fire Escape Cast #106
05/05/2025

On this week's episode of Fire Escape, Kahlief Adams joins Mike and Mary to talk about Expedition 33, Marathon, and Sinners.


Fire Escape Cast #105
04/21/2025

On this week's episode, Mike and Mary are out so Jeff Grubb and Mitch join Fire Escape.


Fire Escape Cast #104
04/07/2025

On this week's episode, Drew Scanlon joins Mike and Mary to talk about Blue Prince, Look Outside, and Assassin's Creed Shadows.


Fire Escape Cast #103
03/24/2025

The gang talks Assassin's Creed Shadows and Split Fiction.


Fire Escape Cast #102
03/10/2025

On this week's episode, the crew shares their early impressions of Monster Hunter Wilds, Mary has put some more time in Avowed, and Dan learned to cook.


Fire Escape Cast #101
02/24/2025

On this episode of Fire Escape, Mike and Mary talk about a new rat game and Dan waxes poetic about Avowed.


Fire Escape Cast #100
02/10/2025

On the 100th episode of Fire Escape, the gang determines the greatest video game of all time.


Fire Escape Cast #99
01/27/2025

On this episode of Fire Escape, Mike talks about Sniper Elite: Resistance, Dan shares an update on Red Dead 2, and Mary adores Dome Keeper.


Fire Escape Cast #98
01/13/2025

Mary spent her entire holiday vacation playing a game that the guys definitely didn't recommend.


Fire Escape Cast #97
12/30/2024

The gang discusses Dan's newfound aversion to mac and cheese, real-life Pokémon evolutions, and the best drink orders for extremely interesting people.


Fire Escape Cast #96
12/16/2024

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has caught the gang off guard, Vampire Survivors is still pretty great, and new bumper stickers emerge.


Fire Escape Cast #95
12/02/2024

Mike is out for the holidays so Grubb steps in to talk about his dirtbag years and The Rise of the Golden Idol. Mary shares her thoughts on the Silent Hill 2 remake, and Dan is back on the Vampire Survivors train.


Fire Escape Cast #94 (Game of the Year)
11/18/2024

The gang gets together LIVE in Minneapolis to argue, deliberate, and determine Fire Escape's 2024 game of the year!


Fire Escape Cast #93
11/04/2024

As the gang gets ready for their game of the year episode, Mary finally puts time into Zelda, Dan praises Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Mike starts his very long adventure in Metaphor: ReFantazio.


Fire Escape Cast #92
10/21/2024

On this week's episode, Dan share's his experience with Nintendo's alarm clock, Mary waxes poetic about Neva, and Mike does poor-to-mediocre impressions.


Fire Escape Cast #91
10/07/2024

The gang is back together again! This week they chat about potato guns, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines.


Fire Escape Cast #90
09/23/2024

Mary is away and the Giant Bombers are here to save the day: Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti of Game Mess join Dan and Mike to talk about Astro Bot, Wild Bastards, and sneeze farting.


Fire Escape Cast #89
09/09/2024

The gang reunites on this episode of Fire Escape! Mike saw Alien Romulus, Dan shares his thoughts on Astro Bot, and Mary's been checking out a wild west RPG called Arco.


Fire Escape Cast #88
08/26/2024

With Dan in Germany, Jake joins Mike and Mary to talk about Alien: Romulus, Steamworld Heist 2, and Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster.


Fire Escape Cast #87
08/12/2024

The gang has been playing a LOT of games the past few weeks. Meanwhile, Mary thinks she can win the gold in... holding a lot of pigeons at once.


Fire Escape Cast #86
07/29/2024

On this week's episode of Fire Escape the gang frankensteins together the perfect friend for Mary.


Fire Escape Cast #85
07/15/2024

The gang is back together again! Dan made a 180 on Hollow Knight, Mike's been revisiting Diablo 4, and Mary went to Jurassic Park. And for anyone interested in trying out Magic Mind, you have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code FIREESCAPE20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/fireescape


Fire Escape Cast #84
07/01/2024

Mike is back and Mary and Dan are out. Vinny Caravella and Ben Hanson join the Fire Escape Cast to talk France, Final Fantasy 7, and Warhammer.


Fire Escape Cast #83
06/17/2024

Mary is pissed (at Dan), and you probably know why...


Fire Escape Cast #82
06/03/2024

Mike, Mary, and Dan are joined by... Dan's soundboard once again. The crew shares their developing thoughts on Animal Well, Lorelei and The Laser Eyes, and Hellblade 2.


Fire Escape Cast #81
05/20/2024

On this week's episode of Fire Escape, the game shares their love for Animal Well, they talk about Conan O'Brien's new show, and Dan abuses his soundboard at Mary's expense.


Fire Escape Cast #80
05/06/2024

this episode of Fire Escape, Mike updates the gang on the TV shows he been watching, Mary talks about some made up video games, and Dan finds a new use for his sound board.


Fire Escape Cast #79
04/22/2024

On this week's episode Mary shares her updated opinions on Pepper Grinder, Dan reveals that he has no idea what Total War is, and Mike decided it was time to hop back into Elden Ring.


Fire Escape Cast #78
04/08/2024

This week Mike share's his ongoing experience with Dragon's Dogma 2, Mary and Dan share their early thoughts on Pepper Grinder, and the gang talks about their gaming "white whales."


Fire Escape Cast #77
03/25/2024

The gang is back together this week, and they dig into Dragon's Dogma 2, Helldivers 2 (of course), and Mike shares his early impressions of Balatro.


Fire Escape Cast #76
03/11/2024

Mike (the most adult-like of trio) is slurping wine abroad this week so the gang is joined by Jeff Grubb to talk about how shitty some wrestlers are and how good Helldivers 2 is.


Fire Escape Cast #75
02/26/2024

On this week's episode of Fire Escape, Mary struggles with words and Dan shares his experience with Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth.


Fire Escape Cast #74
02/12/2024

The gang talks Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Helldivers 2, and Dan's first time trying a Sherry.


Fire Escape Cast #73
01/29/2024

On this episode of Fire Escape, the gang is finally able to talk about Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tekken 8.


Fire Escape Cast #72
01/15/2024

The gang recalls their most embarrassing injuries (there are a lot of them) and gush about Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.


Fire Escape Cast #71
01/01/2024

The gang returns to kick off 2024 with some movies, games, and a bit of weird trivia.


Fire Escape Cast #70: GAME OF THE YEAR 2023 MARATHON!
12/17/2023

The gang gets together LIVE in Minneapolis to argue, deliberate, and determine Fire Escape's 2023 game of the year!

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